Learn More About Migraine
- Allergic reactions
- Bright lights
- Certain foods
- Certain odors or perfumes
- Disrupted sleep patterns
- Drinking alcohol
- Excessive visual input
- Exercise
- Fatigue
- Headache symptoms
- Hormonal changes
- Hunger
- Loud noises
- Neck and spine pain
- Neurologic disorders
- Stress
- Vasoconstriction
The common symptoms associated with both primary and secondary headaches include:
- Allergic reactions
- Bright lights
- Certain foods
- Certain odors or perfumes
- Disrupted sleep patterns
- Drinking alcohol
- Excessive visual input
- Exercise
- Fatigue
- Headache symptoms
- Hormonal changes
- Hunger
- Loud noises
- Neck and spine pain
- Neurologic disorders
- Stress
- Vasoconstriction
Migraine Stages
Migraine headaches frequently initiate during childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. Migraine attacks can unfold through four stages: prodrome, aura, attack, and postdrome. However, not all individuals go through every stage.
Approximately one or two days before a migraine, you might observe certain changes that serve as indicators of an impending migraine. These changes may encompass:
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Food Cravings
- Hyperactivity
- Irritability
- Neck Stiffness
- Repetitive Yawning
About one-third of individuals experiencing migraines encounter an aura. Auras often manifest as visual disturbances, although they involve sensory, motor, or verbal disruptions. These symptoms typically commence gradually, intensify over several minutes, and typically endure for 10 to 30 minutes. Some examples of aura are:
- Blurred vision
- Diarrhea
- Lightheadedness, sometimes followed by fainting
- Nausea and vomiting
- Aphasia or limb weakness (hemiplegic migraine)
- Pins and needles sensations in an arm or leg
- Speech or language problems
- Vision loss
- Visual phenomena, bright spots, light flashes
- Pain on one side of your head
- Pulsating, throbbing pain
- Sensitivity to light, sounds, and sometimes smells
The last phase takes place after a migraine attack, during which you might experience fatigue and a sense of depletion. However, some individuals may describe a mild feeling of euphoria.
